by PROHEALTH | May 10, 2021 | Did You Know, Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Physio
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of mortality (death) worldwide. The risk of CVD increases due to unhealthy exercise/dietary habits, obesity, smoking poor physical activity & alcohol use. Running can help reduce the risk of CVD. A 2014 study...
by PROHEALTH | May 3, 2021 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Physio
Running is a great form of exercise for maintaining or improving your health & fitness. There are numerous other benefits for people who adopt a structured running program. If you are seeking to increase the benefits you get from running, our quick tips might be...
by PROHEALTH | Oct 12, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Physio
With the winter netball season having come to a close, we hope your knees are ok! Knee injuries are the most common injuries in netball and it mainly involves the soft tissues in the joint. Many leave the game after devastating knee injuries like an ACL tear and so it...
by PROHEALTH | Oct 10, 2020 | Fitness
We always hear people say that smokers would get COPD. What is COPD exactly? Is it true that only smokers would suffer from this? Is there any ways to prevent that? COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a group of lung diseases that prevent proper...
by PROHEALTH | Aug 17, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Physio
With easing COVID-19 restrictions, the netball season begins anew! Since Netball is the most widely played sport among Australian women (fair enough, we’re pretty good at it), this is fantastic news! However, this can also be a little terrifying for many who have a...
by PROHEALTH | Jul 7, 2020 | Exercise Physiology, Fitness, Health, Mental Health
Exercise & anxiety have some things in common, they both increase your heart rate, breathing & make you sweat! Unlike exercise, however anxiety can have serious adverse effects & are a common cause of morbidity & mortality. Anxiety & Exercise...
